EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO Paul Stone Talks Back Half Plan, Healthiest Inventory in Years
Report: U.S. July 2026 RV Shipments Post Moderating Segment Decliners and Gainers
EXEC: Top Dick’s SG Brass Make Case for Staying the Course Amidst Q2 Market Shift
EXEC: West Marine Vendor Claims Nearly Wiped Out as Retailer Exits Chapter 11
EXEC: Tenson Outdoor Gear to Launch in U.S. This Fall Under Cutter & Buck Team
SGB Update
Archery Trade Association’s CEO Jeff Poole to Retire
The Archery Trade Association, which operates the ATA Show, announced that CEO and President Jeff Poole will retire on January 31, 2027, concluding five years of leadership at the helm of the archery and bowhunting industry’s trade organization.
Mathews Archery Announces Transition to Employee Ownership
Mathews Archery, based in Sparta, WI, officially transitioned to employee ownership as it reaches its 35th year in business.
Academy Sports Hires Chief People Officer
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc., appointed Matt Pasch, formerly at Burlington Stores, to the role of EVP and chief people officer. He succeeds Bill Ennis, who recently retired.
American Outdoor Brands Sales Climb 25 Percent in Fiscal Q1, Ups EBITDA Guide
The first quarter performance reportedly reinforces the confidence in the company’s expectations for the year. AOUT is maintaining our full-year guidance for net sales of $200 million to $210 million, and increasing the Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $14.5 million to $17.5 million.
Smith & Wesson’s Fiscal Q1 Sales Jump 32 Percent
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported that sales jumped 32 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended July 31. Operating earnings on an adjusted basis nearly doubled due in part to tariff refunds.
SGB Executive
BRP, Inc. Commences Planned Financial Leadership Transition
The Quebec, Canada-based parent of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands, is reporting that Sébastien Martel will retire from his position as chief financial officer (CFO) and Minh Thanh Tran will be appointed CFO, effective October 1, 2026.
EXEC: Sportsman’s Warehouse CEO Paul Stone Talks Back Half Plan, Healthiest Inventory in Years
The CEO said close management of inventory remains a key priority, and made that point by noting that total inventory was down over $44 million year-over-year at quarter-end. In-stocks on core products have reportedly improved from about 50 percent two years ago to over 80 percent this year.
SGB Media Closed for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, SGB Media will be closed after noon on Friday, September 4 and for the full day on Monday, September 7. SGB Media will return to the office and resume newsletter publication on Tuesday, September 8.
EXEC: GoPro Goes Big in Merger with Starman Optical, Extends Reach into AI Infrastructure
Hey, if Allbirds can become Smartbird and transition into a sector where capital is plentiful, why can’t GoPro take the AI route and create a StarPro? Pure speculation there but Starman’s U.S.-made optical transceivers are expected to be added to GoPro’s portfolio, extending the company’s reach into the large and rapidly growing market for AI infrastructure in optical transceivers.
EXEC: Nordic Outdoor Group AS Acquires Bios Aktiebolag, Owner of iFish
With the acquisition, Bios becomes NOG’s sixth sport fishing brand. The portfolio also includes Sølvkroken, Vision Fly Fishing, Aava, Fly Dressing and Fly Scene.
